FXpansion is proud to present Tremor, a software drum machine with powerful synthesis, effects, modulation and step-sequencing. DCAM circuit-modelled sound generation is fused with new ideas to produce original sounds with the punch and extreme sound pressure of old-school analogue. Tremor’s dance drums, funky beatscapes, abstract machines and undiscovered sonic terrain are suited to all kinds of electronic, urban and experimental music.
u-he has announced the release of DIVA, the first native software synthesizer that applies methods from industrial circuit simulators in realtime. The oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear.
Cengage Learning and our own Kevin Anker have announced the release of Using Logic Pro’s Synthesizers, the only book available that focuses exclusively on the synthesizers built into Logic Pro 9. Using Logic Pro’s Synthesizers uses practical, sound-oriented advice on how to get the most out of each instrument.
KV331 Audio has announced the release of version 2.5 of their semi-modular synthesizer and effect plug-in, SynthMaster. With version 2.5, SynthMaster becomes a cross-platform plug-in, now running on Mac OS X in VST and AU formats.
Sinevibes is excited to announce Diffusion, its very first instrument plug-in which has been especially developed for creating rich motion sounds. Diffusion’s unique synthesizer engine combines additive oscillators and waveshaping models with an advanced matrix sequencer that allows for over 400 different parameter combinations per step.